WWF: No Mercy: Rikishi Character Guide - Nintendo 64
Version - 1.0
Written By Freddie Byies
[email protected]
1/20/01


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     Character Guide
WWF No Mercy For Nintendo 64


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Table Of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Controls
3. Biography/Information
4. Moves
  -Grappling
  -Standing
  -Running
  -Ground
  -Turnbuckle
  -Ringside
  -Apron
  -Irish Whip
  -Taunt
  -Double Team
5. Disclaimer/Credits
6. Closing Notes


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1. INTRODUCTION
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Rikishi is one of the many characters featured in THQ's latest WWF game
for the Nintendo 64, WWF No Mercy.  And as many of you know, THQ has a
stellar record for wrestling games on the Nintendo 64, and this game is
no exception.  Bound to provide hours of fun gameplay, No Mercy is one
of the best wrestling games around now.  And in many people's opinion,
the best on the Nintendo 64.


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2. CONTROLS
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CONTROL PAD:
-Control wrestler
-Highlight options

ANALOG/CONTROL STICK:
-Taunt opponents
-Perform finishing moves

A BUTTON:
-Select options
-Weak grapple(tap A)
-Strong grapple(hold A)

B BUTTON:
-Cancel options
-Weak attack(tap B)
-Strong attack(hold B)

UP C BUTTON:
-Climb through ropes
-Climb ladder
-Randomly select wrestler

DOWN C BUTTON:
-Run
-Climb turnbuckle
-Hop over opponent
-Slide into ring.

LEFT C BUTTON:
-Flip/turn around opponent
-Grab/pick up weapons
-Change outfits.

RIGHT C BUTTON:
-Focus on different opponents
-Change outfits.

L BUTTON:
-Reverse/avoid grapples
-Switch opponent direction(grapple, dazed)
-Pin
-Change stables(Superstar select)
-Dodge(when running)

R BUTTON:
-Block/counter striking attacks
-Release grapple
-Half position pick up(tap R)
-Standing position pick up(hold R)
-Roll(when running)
-Change stables(Superstar select)

START BUTTON:
-Pause game
-Skip entrances

Z BUTTON:
-Toggle between CPU and manual control


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3. BIOGRAPHY/INFORMATION
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Name:  Rikishi
Height:  6'1"
Weight:  401lbs

Stance:  Wrestling
Ring Entry:  Normal
Counter/Reversals:  Heavy
Speed:  Slow
Submission Skills:  Novice
Irish Whip Evasion:  Yes
Recovery Rate:  Normal
Bleeding:  Rarely
Reaction To Blood:  Normal
Endurance:  Weak
Turnbuckle Climbing:  Climbing
Jumping Distance:  Shortest
Specific Weapon:  Random

Rival 1:  Val Venis(50%)
Rival 2:  Chris Benoit(30%)
Rival 3:  HHH(20%)
Ally:  None


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4. MOVES
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* indicates special move


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#---Grappling---#
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::Front Weak Grapple::.

Controls/Situation:      Move:

A                    Slap
Left/Right+A         Elbow To Back Of Head
Up+A                 Double Axe Handle
Down+A               Scoop Slam
B                    Headlock Takedown
Left/Right+B         Arm Wrench/Elbow Smash
Up+B                 Suplex
Down+B               Piledriver 02

::Front Strong Grapple::.

A                    Falling Powerslam
Left/Right+A         Shoulder Thrusts
Up+A                 Rope Drop Clothesline
Down+A               Falling Neck Breaker
B                    Belly To Belly Suplex 01
Left/Right+B         Arm Wrench With Hook Kick
Up+B                 Bearhug
Down+B               Front Powerslam
Analog               *Rikishi Driver

::Back Weak Grapple::.

A                    Forearm Smash
Control Pad+A        Forearm Smash
B                    Shin Breaker 01
Control Pad+B        Shin Breaker 01

::Back Strong Grapple::.

A                    Sideslam
Control Pad+A        Sideslam
B                    Atomic Drop
Control Pad+B        Atomic Drop
Analog               *Stalling German Suplex

::Reversals::.

Back Weak            Counter Elbow Strike
Back Strong          Counter Russian Leg Sweep


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#---Standing---#
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::Weak Striking::.

B(Arm)               Hook Punch 01
Control Pad+B(Arm)   Body Punch
B(Leg)               Front Kick 01
Control Pad+B(Leg)   Front Kick 05

::Strong Striking::.

B                    Throat Thrust 02
Control Pad+B        Rikishi Punch
A+B                  Rikishi Sidekick

::Recovering Attack::.

Ducking Attack       Body Tackle

::Counter Attack::.

Counter Punch        Rikishi Punch
Spec. Counter Punch  *Rikishi Driver
A(counter kick)      Leg Push Takedown Counter
B(counter kick)      Elbow Crush Counter
Spec. Counter Kick   *Stalling German Suplex

::Walking Moves::.

Walk(control pad)    Generic 01


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#---Running---#
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::Running Attack::.

Down C+B             Shoulder Block
Down C+A+B           Back Elbow Smash 01
Pad+Down C+B         Elbow Attack 01
Pad+Down C+A+B       Diving Shoulder Block

::Running Grapple::.

Down C+A(front)      Neck Breaker
Down C+A(back)       Bulldog

::Running Ground Attack::.
(B Button)

Opponent Facing Up   Leg Drop
Opp. Facing Down     Stomp
Opp. Sitting Up      Stomp
Opp. Sitting Down    Stomp

::Evasion::.
(Run, tap R)

Evasion              Roll


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#---Ground---#
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::Upper Body Submission::.
(A Button)

Facing Up            Clutching Punch
Facing Down          Camel Clutch
Sitting Up           Sleeper Hold
Sitting Down         Camel Clutch
Facing Up(Special)   None
Facing Down(Special) None

::Lower Body Submission::.
(A Button)

Facing Up            Single Leg Crab
Facing Down          Knee Stomp
Facing Up(Special)   None
Facing Down(Special) None

::Ground Attack::.
(B Button)

Facing Up            Leg Drop
Facing Down          Stomp 01
Sitting Up           Double Axe Handle
Sitting Down         Jumping Leg Drop


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#---Turnbuckle---#
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::Turnbuckle Attack::.

B                    Body Punch
Control Pad+B        Rikishi Punch
Down C+B             Back Elbow Smash 01
Down C+A+B           Thump

::Corner Counter::.
(Counter Move)

Irish Whip Counter   Boot To Face

::Tree Of Woe Attack::.
(Opponenet must be in tree of woe)

B                    Front Kick 05
Control Pad+B        Front Kick 05
Down C+B             Thump

::Front Turnbuckle Grapple::.

A(weak)              Shoulder Thrusts
B(weak)              10 Punch
A(strong)            Foot Choke
B(strong)            Knee Strikes
Analog               *Stink Face

::Back Turnbuckle Grapple::.

A(weak)              Forearm Smash
B(weak)              Forearm Smash
A(strong)            Super Back Drop
B(strong)            Super Back Drop
Analog               *Super Back Drop

::Counter Grapple::.

Front Counter        Throw
Back Counter         Super Back Drop

::Flying Attack::.

Standing             None
Standing Outside     None
Standing(Special)    None
Laying               None
Laying Outside       None
Laying(Special)      None

::Turnbuckle Inside Attack::.

Inside Attack        Rikishi Banzai Drop

::Turnbuckle Taunt::.
(Analog Taunts)

Corner Taunt         Taunt 009
Turbuckle Taunt      Taunt 003


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#---Ringside---#
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::Grapple To Apron::.

Weak Grapple         Club To Chest
Strong Grapple       Suplex To Inside
Special Grapple      None
Counter Grapple      Suplex Reversal To Inside

::Rope Inside Attack::.

None

::Flying Attack To Outside::.

Flying Attack        None
A(must be running)   None
Control Pad+A        None

::Running Diving Taunt::.

None

::Rebound Flying Attack::.

None


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::Apron Attack::.

B(opponent inside)   Middle Kick
B(opponent outside)  Strong Kick

::Grapple From Apron::.

Weak Grapple         Guillotine
Strong Grapple       Arm Breaker
Special Grapple      None
Counter Grapple      Suplex Reverse To Outside

::Flying Attack From Apron::.

Direction Of Opp.+A  Dropping Elbow
Flying Attack        None

::Flying Attack To Ring::.

None

::Apron Taunt::.

Analog               Taunt 001


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#---Irish Whip---#
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::Irish Whip Attack::.

A                    Rikishi Sidekick

::Irish Whip Grapple::.

Tap A(front weak)    Back Toss 02
Hold A(front weak)   Monkey Toss
Tap A(front strong)  Powerslam 02
Hold A(front strong) Samoan Drop 02
Analog(special)      *Press 3/4 Neck Breaker


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#---Taunt---#
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::Taunt::.

Up Analog            Rikishi 01
Left Analog          Taunt 091
Right Analog         Rikishi 02

::Special Taunt::.

Analog(special)      Taunt 013

::Ducking Taunt::.

Down Analog          Taunt 009

::Celebration Taunt::.

Victory(automatic)   Taunt 13

::Entry Way Taunt::.

None


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::Double Team Grapple::.
(Grapple moves done with an ally)

Front Grapple        Double Suplex
Back Grapple         Double Atomic Drop
Sandwhich Grapple    Double Powerbomb
Irish Whip Grapple   Double Arm Drag

::Double Team Attack::.
(Rikishi's double team attacks all involve the opponents on an allies
shoulders)

Double Team Attack   Doomsday Device
Attack To Outside    Doomsday Device
Attack To Ring       None

::Reversals::.

Counter Attack       Punching Reversal


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5. DISCLAIMER/CREDITS
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This FAQ is written exclusively for www.gamefaqs.com, and may not be
used in full, or partial form, on any other website, book, or any other
publication without written permission from me.  To recieve my
permission, please email me at [email protected].  I would
like to thank the following:

Nintendo
WWF
THQ
GameFAQs.com


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6. CLOSING NOTES
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